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*Read it before you watch it – now a major TV series for Paramount+*‘The final double twist is well worth waiting for’My Weekly‘Hooks you in to the drama straight away’ The SunEvery marriage has its secrets…Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood – they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family.When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now – what if he’s crashed his car? She fears the worst.But the worst is beyond imagining.As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband.They’re saying he’s a monster. And they’re saying she knew.___________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE SERIAL KILLER’S WIFE‘400 pages gone in the blink of an eye!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fast-paced and chilling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘From start to finish this is a page turner – I could barely catch my breath’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Plenty of suspense, twists and turns – and an ending I did not predict!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This is one hell of a thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘What a belting good story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such an addictive read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Twists and turns – even on the last page!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Once I picked it up I didn’t put it down. Read in one sitting!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Addictive! A page turner that you cannot put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I gobbled this up at speed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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**The gripping, new, edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the bestselling author of the smash-hit novel The Serial Killer''s Wife, now a major TV series**–––––––––––''Superbly written. Chillingly compulsive.'' Jane CorryThe mind is a dangerous place to hide…Dr Eleanor Spencer is a well-respected psychologist with a seemingly perfect life. But when a series of women start to vanish, it dredges up memories of her sister’s unsolved disappearance and she finds herself drawn into the investigation.Desperate, she turns to Lucas Hayne, a convicted serial murderer who revels in mind games. But when Lucas cryptically hints the answers lie buried in her past, Ellie’s carefully constructed world begins to splinter.Because now she faces a terrifying possibility: the real monster might just be closer than she ever imagined.Ellie has spent her career deciphering the minds of killers—but now, one of them is inside hers.A gripping psychological suspense about betrayal, courage, and the darkness that can hide behind a seemingly trustworthy façade. Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater and B.A. Paris.PRAISE FOR THE PERFECT PSYCHOPATH:‘What an absorbing read. An enticing insight into the dark mindset of a serial killer. I couldn’t put it down.’ Amanda Robson‘The Perfect Psychopath is Alice Hunter''s best novel yet. Absolutely addictive, I was captivated from the first page to the last.‘ J.M. Hewitt‘I swear I had almost every single character down as the killer at one point, but I still didn’t get it right! So brilliantly twisty. Will keep you guessing until the very last page. Loved it.’ Lucy Roth‘Deviously constructed and utterly compelling. Led me down a twisty path and then grabbed me by the throat with an ending I did not see coming.’ Anne Wyn ClarkPRAISE FOR ALICE HUNTER:''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller that will have you asking how well you really know those closest to you. Hunter has created a menacing villain in John, a monster hiding in plain sight. Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' Katy Brent‘A stunning debut … It richly deserves to be a hit.’Daily Mail‘The steadily unfurling plot … kept me hooked. The final double twist, too, is well worth waiting for.’My Weekly‘This book hooks you in to the drama straight away and does not let you go, even on the last page. Brilliant.’ Sun‘Wow, what a read! Alice Hunter is the queen of the serial killer thriller.’ J.M. Hewitt‘Twisty and suspenseful.’ Jane Corry‘Absolutely gripping and a brilliant premise – how well does anyone ever know anyone else? Fantastic.’ Catherine Cooper‘A one-sitting read that absolutely gripped me from the first page.’ C S Green‘Twisty, turny, tense and so very, very clever.’ Susi Holliday‘Smart, assured and wickedly twisty.’ Jenny Blackhurst‘A gripping story of secrets, manipulation and power in a quiet Cotswolds village. Terrific!’ Mick Finlay''Scarily believable – what does go on behind closed doors? A twisty, addictive read, and brilliantly written – highly recommended.'' Elisabeth Carpenter‘Another cracking read from Alice Hunter. Compelling intrigue from the queen of page turners.’ Amanda Robson‘Compelling, twisty and completely consuming. The pace is electric, the story kept me guessing all the way. I literally couldn’t put it down.’ Darren O’Sullivan

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Discovered at last, the legendary lost manuscript of Grateful Dead co-founder and primary lyricist Robert Hunter, written in the early 1960s-a wry, richly observed, and enlightening remembrance of 'the scene' in Palo Alto that gave rise to an incredible partnership of Hunter and Jerry Garcia, and then to the Grateful Dead itself-with a Foreword by John Mayer, an Introduction by Dennis McNally, and an Afterword by Brigid Meier. 'Strange to think back on those days when it was perfectly natural that we all slept on the floor in one small room . . . These were the days before practical considerations, matters of "importance", began to eat our minds. We were all poets and philosophers then, until we began to wonder why we had so few concrete worries and went out to look for some.'So wrote Robert Hunter in The Silver Snarling Trumpet, both a novelistic singular work of art and the missing piece of the Grateful Dead origin story. In these pages, readers are privy to the early days of Hunter, Garcia, and their cohorts, who sit at coffee shops passing around a single cup of bottomless coffee because they lacked the funds for more than one. Follow these truth-seeking souls into the stacks at Kepler's Books, renting instruments at Swain's House of Music, and through the countryside on mind-expanding road trips. Witness impromptu jams, inspired intellectual pranks, and a dialogue that is, by turns, amusing and brilliant and outrageous. Hunter shares his impressions of his first gig with Garcia for a college audience, along with descriptions of his most intense dreams and psychedelic explorations. All of it, enlivened by Hunter's visionary spirit and profound ideas about creativity and collaboration. The lost manuscript is augmented with a Foreword by John Mayer, an Introduction by Dennis McNally, and an Afterword by Brigid Meier, who was part of their scene in the San Francisco Bay Area that served as a bridge from the beatniks to the hippies. Also included is Hunter's own 1982 assessment of his work-about how he shared it with close confidants but then decided to leave it unpublished. Five years after Hunter's death, the text has been found, so readers and fans of Hunter's indelible poetry and song will see the origin of his genius and his craft.

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"I wrote to Macmillan to suggest a new idea: a ''Nursery Edition'' of Alice with pictures printed in."– Lewis Carroll''s diary, 15th February 1881The Nursery Alice, originally published by Macmillan & Co. in 1890, was the very first colour edition of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland. It was intended, wrote Carroll, "to be read by Children aged from Nought to Five. To be read? Nay, not so! Say rather to be thumbed, to be cooed over, to be dogs''-eared, to be rumpled, to be kissed . . ."With this new, younger readership in mind, Carroll rewrote Alice himself, simplifying and abridging the original text, while Sir John Tenniel redrew, enlarged and coloured twenty of his iconic illustrations (with Alice in a yellow dress to reflect the 1890s craze for yellow!). The resulting book is a delightfully engaging experience; readers prompted to interact not only with the story but also with the images and even the physical book itself, in a way that is thoroughly modern.Gloriously reproduced by Macmillan, the original publishers of both Lewis Carroll''s Alice books, this edition retains every word of the original The Nursery Alice and restores the exquisite delicacy of Tenniel''s artwork - lost in reproductions across the decades - along with the delightful cover artwork by Emily Gertrude Thomson. This gem of a book is the perfect introduction to Alice, and a delight for child and adult readers alike.

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A Nominee for the Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark AwardIn Michelle Chouinard’s clever mystery The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco, the granddaughter of a serial killer shows readers another side of the beloved city.Welcome to San Francisco, a city with killer charm.The chill of a San Francisco summer can be deadly. No one knows this better than Capri Sanzio, who makes her living giving serial killer tours of the city. Capri has been interested in the topic since she was a kid, when she discovered she’s the granddaughter of serial killer William ‘Overkill Bill’ Sanzio. She’s always believed in his innocence, though she''s never taken the leap to fully dive into the case.But now an Overkill Bill copycat has struck in San Francisco. And Capri’s former mother-in-law, Sylvia, just cut off Capri’s daughter’s tuition payments. Needing cash, Capri wonders if this is the time to exonerate her grandfather. The case is back in the news and the police will be looking to understand the past to catch a present-day killer. Capri could finally uncover the truth about Overkill Bill—documenting the process with a podcast and a book—and hopefully earn some money.Before Capri can get very far, the cops discover the copycat’s latest victim: Sylvia. Capri soon finds herself at the heart of the police’s investigation for an entirely different reason. She and her daughter are prime suspects.

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Now an award-winning Amazon Original series starring Sigourney Weaver, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is the internationally bestselling novel by Holly Ringland. Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and Kate Morton.''A magical coming-of-age novel'' - Good HousekeepingOn the Australian coast, miles away from the nearest town, nine-year-old Alice Hart lives in fear of her father''s dark moods. She is sheltered only by the love of her mother, Agnes, and Agnes''s beautiful garden.When tragedy changes Alice''s life irrevocably, she is sent to Thornfield, a native flower farm run by the grandmother she has never known. Thornfield gives refuge to women who, like Alice, are lost or broken, and it is there that Alice learns to use the language of flowers to say the things she cannot voice.But as she grows older, Alice realizes that there are things that even the flowers cannot help her say. Family secrets are buried deeper than the flowers'' roots and, if she is to have the freedom she craves, she must find the courage to unearth the most powerful story she knows: her own.''Rich, vibrant and alive . . . Holly Ringland is a writer to watch out for'' - Jenn Ashworth, author of Ghosted

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A fascinating insight into the vibrant culture of Modernism, and the rich artistic world of Paris''s Left Bank, Gertrude Stein''s The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas includes an introduction by Thomas Fensch in Penguin Modern Classics.For Gertrude Stein and her wife Alice B. Toklas, life in Paris was based upon the rue de Fleurus and the Saturday evenings and ''it was like a kaleidoscope slowly turning''. Picasso was there with ''his high whinnying Spanish giggle'', as were Cezanne and Matisse, Hemingway and Fitzgerald. As Toklas put it - ''The geniuses came and talked to Gertrude Stein and the wives sat with me''. A light-hearted entertainment, this is in fact Gertrude Stein''s own autobiography and a roll-call of all the extraordinary painters and writers she met between 1903 and 1932. Audacious, sardonic and characteristically self-confident, this is a definitive account by American in Paris.Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), a writer of experimental prose, is one of the original American Modernists. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Paris with her partner, Alice B. Toklas. Experimental books like Three Lives (1909), Tender Buttons (1914), and The Making of Americans (1925) established her reputation as an avant-garde stylist, and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas made her an international celebrity. As an experimental writer she has been an inspiration to countless novelists and poets in our century, from Ernest Hemingway and Edith Sitwell in her own time to Jack Kerouac and Robert Duncan in ours.If you enjoyed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, you might like Virginia Woolf''s Orlando, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''Buttonholes the reader with its informality, its unhurried rhythms, deadpan humour and acerbic remarks''Frances Spalding, Sunday Times

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‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all?'This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse' —Sunday Times'A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore' —Mail on Sunday'Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it's also a satisfying end to a timeless saga' —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller 'Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience.'Elizabeth Strout

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Now a major film starring Killing Eve''s Jodie Comer.As flood waters close over London, a woman gives birth to a child. Heartfelt and original, The End We Start From is the powerful debut novel from Megan Hunter.''Beautifully spare and haunting'' - Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven''Extraordinary. Megan Hunter''s prose is exquisite'' – Hannah Kent, author of Burial RitesDays after giving birth, mother and child are forced to leave home in search of safety. The journey north with be dangerous – but new life and fresh hope push them on . . .A startlingly beautiful story of a family''s survival, The End We Start From is a haunting but hopeful dystopian vision of a familiar world made dangerous and unstable.''Virginia Woolf does cli-fi . . . tremendous'' – Independent''Stunning'' – Benedict Cumberbatch**Pre-order Megan Hunter''s new novel, Days of Light, now!**

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Would you know if you lived next door to a serial killer? Emma Kenny - psychologist and true crime expert - reveals the chilling true stories of killers who hide in plain sight.Taking readers on a journey into the dark side of humanity, Emma Kenny explores the ingredient list of experiences that turns regular people into murderous monsters, looking at crimes that shook the world. From Ted Bundy to Joanna Dennehy, Richard Trenton Chase to Aileen Wuornos and many more besides, Emma explores the crime scenes and criminal minds of some of the most notorious serial killers of our time. She also unveils shocking stories of lesser-known killers that even the most dedicated true crime fan will be surprised by. What unites all of these killers is the ability to slip into society. They look just like you and me. Some were married or parents, conscientious neighbours, teachers or fixtures of their community. Join Emma in this compelling exposé of their depraved world to understand what motivates them and what they look for in a victim. Then maybe you''ll be able to spot the serial killer next door...

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‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all?'This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse' —Sunday Times'A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore' —Mail on Sunday'Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it's also a satisfying end to a timeless saga' —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller 'Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience.'Elizabeth Strout

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Discover the disturbing inner workings of the serial killer brain in this gripping compendium of true crime stories, each placing the mind of an infamous murderer under the microscope For years, criminal psychologists have tried to understand the minds of murderers. The key questions remain the same: Is a serial killer born or made? What leads them down such a dark path? And how can they justify their evil deeds to themselves? This fascinating exploration of criminal minds seeks to answer these questions by examining some of the most infamous mass murder cases of all time. From twisted visionary murderers like the Son of Sam to hedonistic killers like Ted Bundy, this book recounts the bloodcurdling events of each case before taking a deeper dive into the individual's twisted psychology, their background and upbringing, and the events that led them to become a cold-hearted killer. What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Perhaps we'll never fully understand, but in this book, we can begin to process the motives, experiences and delusions that drive someone to commit the most heinous crimes imaginable.

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Chris Riddell's brilliant full-colour illustrated Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There is a gorgeous edition of this much-loved and favourite classic, a perfect gift for families, children and all fans. First published by Macmillan more than 150 years ago, Lewis Carroll's iconic stories about Alice have been loved and enjoyed by generations of children the world over. Curious Alice's second story takes her through the looking-glass to a place even stranger than the Wonderland of her first adventure. Caught up in the great looking-glass chess game she sets off across the chequerboard landscape to become a queen on the final square. It isn't as easy as she expects: at every step she is hindered by unusual, funny and nonsense characters who crop up, such as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and Humpty Dumpty. Some of them insist on reciting poems to her and these poems, such as The Walrus and The Carpenter and Jabberwocky, are now as famous as the Alice stories themselves. This edition presents Lewis Carroll's complete text, with illustrations from Costa Award- and Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell. Published 200 years after the birth of Alice's first illustrator, Sir John Tenniel, also an eminent political cartoonist of his time, Chris Riddell's illustrations set a new bar in terms of excellence, with his unique, rich and evocative interpretation of Carroll's world.

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Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra % V rozšíření hry The Pre-Sequel se vydáte do The Holodome Onslaught kde se postavíte tváří v tvář těm nejdrsnějším padouchům. Získáte také balík Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack jako bonus. nbsp; Příběh tohoto rozšíření hry The Pre-Sequel začíná ve chvíli, kdy se lovci pokladů Axton a Gaige vydávají do The Holodome Onslaught. S veteránem Vault Hunterem získejte nové účinné zbraně a nbsp;postavte se tváří v tvář těm nejdrsnějším padouchům. Rozšíření pro základní hru Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel....

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Go down the rabbit hole with Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the other beloved residents of Wonderland with this whimsical cookbook inspired by the animated classic Alice in Wonderland!Mealtimes keep getting “curiouser and curiouser,” with this delightful cookbook featuring over 50 delicious recipes inspired by Alice in Wonderland! Filled with fantastical appetizers, mains, and desserts, this all-ages cookbook includes an exciting range of recipes that fans will love, such as Unbirthday Cake, Curiosi-Tea, and more! Featuring full-color photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from your favorite characters, Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook is the perfect companion for a mad tea party! 50+ RECIPES: Dishes such as Unbirthday Cake and Curiosi-Tea will delight fans! TIPS AND TRICKS: Also Includes a helpful nutrition guide and suggestions for alternate ingredients, so those with dietary restrictions can also enjoy. FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Perfect for kids, adults, and families, this book has easy-to-follow recipes and everyday ingredients, making it ideal for every chef, meal, and occasion. STUNNING IMAGES: Beautiful, full-color photos of the finished dishes help ensure success! ADD TO YOUR DISNEY COLLECTION: Pair a meal from Alice in Wonderland: The Official Cookbook with recipes from Insight Editions’ delightful line of Disney cookbooks, including Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook and Entertaining Guide, Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook, and Disney Princess: Healthy Treats Cookbook.

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POETRY BOOK SOCIETY CHOICEThe Thing in the Gap-Stone Stile, Alice Oswald''s first collection of poems, announced the arrival of a distinctive new voice. Shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize, the book introduced readers to her meditative, intensely musical style, and her breath-taking gift for visionary writing.''The poetry of Alice Oswald arrives like a zephyr . . . a fresh and exciting first collection.'' Kathleen Jamie, Times Literary Supplement''an inspired debut of lightly-worn wisdom and verbal panache.'' John Fuller''Alice Oswald throws the windows of the imagination open; she places a fingertip on the pulse of tradition, and proves it is still very much alive.'' The Times

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARDThis is the secret history of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland.Wonderland is part of our cultural heritage. But beneath the fairy tale lies the complex history of the author and his subject. Charles Dodgson was a quiet academic but his second self, Lewis Carroll, was a storyteller, innovator and avid collector of ‘child-friends’. Carroll’s imagination was to give Alice Liddell, his ''dream-child'', a fictional alter ego that would never let her grow up. This is a biography that beautifully unravels the magic of Alice. It is a history of love and loss, innocence and ambiguity. It is the story of one man’s need to make a Wonderland in a changing world.

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The best, the fastest, the hippest and the most unorthodox account ever published of the US presidential electoral process in all its madness and corruption.In 1972 Hunter S. Thompson, the creator and king of Gonzo journalism, covered the US presidential campaign for Rolling Stone magazine alongside the establishment newsmen of Washington. The result is a classic piece of subversive reportage and a fantastic ride on the rollercoaster of Hunter’s uniquely savage imagination. In his own words, written years before Watergate: ‘It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.’

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''She has examined the heart of man with an understanding ... that no other writer can hope to surpass'' Tennessee WilliamsOften cited as one of the great novels of twentieth-century American fiction, Carson McCullers'' prodigious first novel was published to instant acclaim when she was just twenty-three. Set in a small town in the middle of the deep South, it is the story of John Singer, a lonely deaf-mute, and a disparate group of people who are drawn towards his kind, sympathetic nature. The owner of the café where Singer eats every day, a young girl desperate to grow up, an angry socialist drunkard, a frustrated black doctor: each pours their heart out to Singer, their silent confidant, and he in turn changes their disenchanted lives in ways the could never imagine. Moving, sensitive and deeply humane, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter explores loneliness, the human need for understanding and the search for love.

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'An absorbing and engaging tale of wartime bravery and endurance. Bill and Izabela are such tenderly drawn characters ... I loved it!' RACHEL HORE, author of Last Letter Home and The Memory Garden_______________________________Their love is a death sentence. But can it keep them alive?Czechoslovakia, 1944. In the dead of night, a farm girl and a British soldier creep through abandoned villages. Secretly married and on the run, Bill and Izabela are searching for Izabela's brother and father, who are fighting for the Czech resistance. They know their luck will not last. Captured by the German army, it seems they must be separated - but they have prepared for this moment. By cutting her hair and pretending to be mute, Izabela successfully disguises herself as a British soldier. Together, they face the terrible conditions of a POW camp, reliant on the help of their fellow POWs to maintain their fragile deception. Their situation is beyond dangerous. If Izabela is discovered, she and Bill - and all the men who helped them - will face lethal consequences. _______________________________A novel set in war-torn Czechoslovakia amid the extreme privations of a prisoner of war camp, based on a true story of passion, heroism and a love that transcends overwhelming odds. _______________________________'Deeply moving and compelling ... an epic journey not only across war-torn countries but deep into the heart of what it is to be human. A heart-rending story beautifully told.' JUDITH ALLNAT, author of The Poet's Wife and The Silk Factory'Heart-wrenching and heart-warming in equal measure, The Prisoner's Wife is an unputdownable novel ... finely crafted, atmospheric, often nail-biting.' BEN KANE, author of The Eagles of Rome series'A story of danger, fear, determination and the redemptive power of love in war-torn Europe. It is a story that Hemingway might have envied.' JULIET GARDINER, author of Wartime: Britain 1939 to 1945 and The Blitz: The British Under Attack. 'A gripping novel that explores the question of how much the human body, and the human spirit, can endure for the sake of love. The wealth of authentic detail makes it feel like a memoir ... I feel enriched to have read it.' GILL PAUL, author of The Lost Daughter and The Secret Wife'The Prisoner's Wife seamlessly and skilfully breathes intense, fully realised life into the stark scenes it describes. I was by turns moved, outraged and humbled' DEBORAH KAY DAVIES, author of True Things About Me'A powerful page-turner' MARIE BENEDICT, New York Times bestselling author of Lady Clementine'You will be spellbound by this stellar novel. So richly imbued with sensory details you'll be feeling every anguished moment and every golden ray of hope.' SUSAN MEISSNER, bestselling author of The Last Year of the War'The most unique World War II story I've ever read... Romantic, perfectly observed, inspiring, and thrilling - The Prisoner's Wife is impossible to put down - and when I did, I was teary-eyed. A complete winner.' SARAH-JANE STRATFORD, author of Red Letter Days'Tremendous ... this is much more than a love story' GEORGINA CLARKE, author of Death and the Harlot'Engrossing, harrowing and heart-warming' ANN MORGAN, author of Reading The World'It's hard to imagine this novel is based on a true story ... a story of hope and courage against all odds' Woman's Weekly'This is a beautiful book that will give any reader in dark times a reason to believe in the continuing goodness of people' NICOLA GRIFFITH, author of Hild

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First published by Macmillan in 1907, Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland: Little Folks Edition is a charming miniature edition of Lewis Carroll''s classic tale which is specially abridged for younger readers. A sixth of the length of the original 1865 edition, it features 32 brightly coloured illustrations by Sir John Tenniel, uniquely featuring Alice in a red dress.Faithfully reproduced from a rare archive copy, this unique little book retains all the charm of the historic original. With luxurious red Wibalin binding and gold sprayed edges, it is the perfect celebration of Alice''s special anniversary; a wonderful gift for fans of every age and a must-have for every collector''s bookshelf.

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AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Beautiful.’ Daily Mail''True, unflinching, powerful, lyrical'' Kate Mosse''Wonderful, inviting, wholesome.'' Observer''Beautiful and very honest.'' CAITLIN MORAN''It''s quite an achievement to shine a light of truth on the often idealised, always understated, role of the farmer''s wife.'' RAYNOR WINNThis honest and heartwarming memoir offers a portrait of the labour and glory of keeping a home and raising a family. Weaving past and present, Helen Rebanks shares her highs and lows, from the emotional journey to the birth of her first child, and the endless improvisation of each night’s dinner, to the dog gobbling up her daughter’s freshly-made birthday cake. These are days that have shaped her, and the ways she finds the quiet strength to keep going. ‘In its own quiet way, [The Farmer’s Wife] is a manifesto: every woman has the right to choose the life they want.’ Mail on Sunday‘Very moving, real and true.'' AMY LIPTROT''Enchanting, funny, fearless. . . a luminously beautiful memoir.'' Spectator''Authentic and affecting.'' SARAH LANGFORD''Lovely, warm and real, it made me cry and cook and think. '' ELLA RISBRIDGERReaders love The Farmer''s Wife''Lovely. . . the book equivalent of getting up before everyone else to enjoy the silence of the day.''''An absorbing , often magical book''''A beautifully written manifesto for the life she''s chosen to lead''''A beacon of light. . . I''ve never read a memoir quite like this.''Helen Rebanks'' book The Farmer''s Wife was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 02-09-2023

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`Isabel Gilbert was not a woman of the world. She had read novels while other people perused the Sunday papers...she believed in a phantasmal world created out of the pages of poets and romancers.'' The Doctor''s Wife is Mary Elizabeth Braddon''s rewriting of Flaubert''s Madame Bovary in which she explores her heroine''s sense of entrapment and alienation in middle-class provincial life married to a good natured but bovine husband who seems incapable of understanding his wife''s imaginative life and feelings. A woman with a secret, adultery, death and the spectacle of female recrimination and suffering are the elements which combine to make The Doctor''s Wife a classic women''s sensation novel. Yet, The Doctor''s Wife is also a self-consciously literary novel, in which Braddon attempts to transcend the sensation genre. This is the only edition of a fascinating and engrossing work, and reproduces uncut the first three-volume edition of 1864. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The perfect revenge thriller for fans of John Marrs, A. R. Torre and Lucinda Berry!‘A deliciously dark, twisty turny thriller with characters who leap off the page’ John Marrs''A book which shines a light on a frightening and often hidden world; dark, disturbing, addictive’ Jackie KablerTherapy just got deadlyWhen Jess Pendle agrees to attend a support group to meet other women who have lived similar experiences, she doesn’t expect much.The group has been set up for like-minded women to come together, but when their therapist leaves, they close the blinds and find a new, and altogether more deadly way to support each other…See what readers are saying about The Serial Killer Support Group ‘Has the reader on the edge of their seat screaming for justice and delivers a well-planned mid-point twist’ AJ Willis⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Fast paced, gory, and dare I say empowering!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s a thrilling novel of friendship, loyalty, rediscovery of self and murder''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''The novel is frightening and hopeful all at once as we see the underbelly of society and what good people will do in the face of adversity!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Vigilante justice and moral support, a one stop shop! Domestic violence victims find a bit more than they thought in the support group that has become a lifeline, in many ways. You will root for them, feel for them, and cheer them!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''With twists galore, this book gets better with the turn of each page''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It had everything you could want in a thriller book, plenty of suspense, excellent characterisation and a brilliant brunch of female leads! Can’t recommend enough! This was an easy 5 stars!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’This was such a wild ride! I''m still in shock after putting the book down. I loved the unexpected twists and turns. I had so many ideas of who The Caretaker was, and boy, was I wrong''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''The book leaves the reader pondering what they would do if they were in the same situation and if two wrongs make a right''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A powerful exploration of social injustice and the desire for revenge’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Clever, cathartic, and wickedly satisfying, this book earns every one of its five stars. Read it with the lights on''

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With funny and relatable illustrations throughout, find out what it''s really like to live with ADHD.When Alice Gendron was diagnosed with ADHD aged 29, she knew she didn''t fit the usual ADHD stereotypes. And she knew she wasn''t alone. With 10 percent of the population worldwide living with ADHD, it''s still highly misunderstood.Can you have ADHD and still be able to focus? Do you have to be hyperactive to get a diagnosis?The Mini ADHD Coach will set the record straight. Through Alice''s much-loved illustrations, you''ll learn:- How ADHD can impact your daily life, from getting dressed and commuting to dating and making dinner- How to deal with strong emotions after your ADHD diagnosis- What ADHD expressions, such as analysis paralysis, hyperfocus and time blindness, really mean- And how to finally understand yourselfFull of insider tips, daily hacks and an important glossary of ADHD language, this book will show you that you are not alone and that by with working with your brain, not against it, it is possible to thrive with ADHD.

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A MISSING GIRL. A PARTY FULL OF SECRETS.Prepare to be hooked by the most addictive psychological thriller of the summer.''Crammed with twists.'' Daily Mail''The definition of a one-sitting read.'' Michael WoodWelcome to the party of the year.You’ve been invited to an exclusive, luxury event in Norway, hosted by a billionaire. Your moment has finally arrived. But you’re not going for the canapes and champagne. You’re going for revenge.Where anything is possible.You’ve spent months preparing for this moment. Because you know that beneath the host’s polished public persona, he’s a vicious killer who has murdered several innocent people, including your sister.Even murder...Then a guest dies in mysterious circumstances, and you begin to wonder... is this a trap? Why does it feel like you''re being watched? And will you ever escape?*** Everyone is talking about The Serial Killer''s Party! ***''I loved this book. It has a touch of glamour and a lot of dark twisty drama.'' 5-STAR Reader Review''Keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.'' 5-STAR Reader Review''This is one party I was glad I was not invited to. Definitely a must read!'' 5-STAR Reader Review''Twist on twist on twist! Unputdownable! 5-STAR Reader Review''Kept me guessing the whole time I was reading and it had me hooked!'' 5-STAR Reader Review''Truly unputdownable and such a joy to read.'' 5-STAR Reader Review

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Step through the looking glass with Alice and discover the magic of Wonderland . . .This is the perfect introduction to Lewis Carroll''s much-loved children''s classic – Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. Retold for young readers, everyone''s favourite characters are here, including Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty and the White Queen.With bouncy, rhyming text by award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, brought to life in vibrant colour by award-winning illustrator, Ross Collins.

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Who? Him. The Husband. Hero. Hunk.The Boy Next Door. The Paramour. The Je t''adore.Behind every famous man is a great woman – and from the quick-tongued Mrs Darwin to the lascivious Frau Freud, from the adoring Queen Kong to the long-suffering wife of the Devil himself, each one steps from her counterpart''s shadow to tell her side of the story in this irresistible collection of feminist poems.Original, subversive, full of imagination and quicksilver wit, The World''s Wife is Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy at her beguiling best, reissued as part of the Picador Collection.

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In the face of changing fortunes, the Strong family must unite to keep their wealth and status…or risk losing it all.As Cholera sweeps through the streets of Bristol, no one is immune. Blanche and her husband Conrad Heinkel, sugar merchant and master sugar baker, are devastated when their seven-year-old daughter Anne, is taken by the deadly disease. Lost in her own immense grief, her childhood sweetheart Tom Strong, is the only man who can heal Blanche’s terrible hurt and reignite the passion for life and love that has died within her. But Horatia Strong, daughter of the eldest Strong son, has her sights on grabbing power of the Strong family dynasty. Ambitious and more ruthless than most women, she is still desperately in love with her adoptive cousin, Tom, despite his humble birth. As her brother Nelson succumbs to his opium habit, Horatia, believes that only Tom can give her the wealth and strength to take the family businesses to new heights. Will Tom be able to leave his romantic history with Blanche behind for the sake of the Strong family? Or will Blanche and Tom get their happy ending they deserve?Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Fiona Valpy Previously published as 'Just Before Dawn' by Jeannie Johnson and 'The Sugar Merchants Wife' by Erica Brown. Don’t miss the rest of the Strong Family Sagas: 1. Daughter of Destiny 2. The Sugar Merchant’s Wife 3. Secrets of the Past

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOK OF THE YEAR, TRUE CRIME AWARDSA collection of real-life UK cases based on interviews with actual female police officers, anonymized for their protection, showing their bravery and dedication. Alice Vinten, a former Met Police Constable with over 10 years of service on the force, shares the stories of brave and dedicated policewomen who have been involved in real-life cases in Yorkshire, based on a series of interviews with these women who have spent their entire careers at the sharp end of crime-fighting.The Real Happy Valley reveals what life on the beat is really like. From dealing with domestic abuse cases to facing personal assaults, gang crime and murder, these courageous women stop at nothing to bring criminals to justice, never failing to put others'' safety before their own.Gripping and inspiring, The Real Happy Valley is a celebration of our finest policewomen''s extraordinary courage, and their peerless commitment to protect and serve.

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I’ll not ask you to be mine … I will never seek to blunt the fury in you, never, and will honour your will as my own. What say you? Can you be a soldier’s wife? New England, 1673. Martha Allen, a young woman reviled by her family because of her refusal to marry, is packed off to be a servant in her cousin’s home. She takes charge of the neglected household and annoys everyone around her – including a mysterious Welshman who works for the family, a man whose forceful nature matches her own. As they both gradually let their guard down, a fragile, uneasy friendship grows between the pair. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, a band of assassins, driven by the will of Charles II, charter a ship to the New World. They have a single aim: to capture Thomas Morgan, the killer of Charles I, and bring him back to London where he will face an excruciating death. The Royalists want to see his head on a spike outside the Tower of London. As Martha begins to fall for the tall Welshman, he reveals a little of his past. It soon becomes clear that his life is in grave danger. As the threat of the assassins grows closer, can Martha find it in herself to be a traitor’s wife? Praise for The Heretic’s Daughter ‘Absolutely compelling’ Daily Mail ‘A very fine novel … a remarkably accomplished telling of a truly shocking tale’ Daily Express

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Christopher Berry-Dee, criminologist and bestselling author of books about the serial killers Aileen Wuornos and Joanne Dennehy, turns his uncompromising gaze upon women who not only kill, but kill repeatedly.

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When the Easter bunny is done with hiding eggs for kids everywhere in the world, does he go to get a much-deserved veggie dinner and cuddly snooze in a burrow? Does the Easter bunny live in a hollow in an old, craggy tree or on a tropical island in the middle of the sea? Or, perhaps, does he live in a high-flying balloon or maybe even in a station way up on the moon? Parents and kids alike will love flipping through all the imaginative locations springtime''s most famous animal might just call home - a perfect addition to any Easter basket!

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Anna Katherine Green is the author of The Mayor's Wife. But her eyes are on our faces, and she is scanning us all with that close, calculating glance that allows nothing to escape. The author wanted a position in the story of The Mayor's wife, desperately. When she looks at me again, she singles me out. Lady Saunders Then the character addresses you directly. He had the power to influence both men and women. But he was also a man who was troubled and confused by a dark cloud that hung over him. I stammered, "I beg your pardon," but he dismissed my coming apology just as easily as he did my initial attempt at cordial behavior. The mayor of the city and prospective governor candidate was Henry Packard. He and his party were both in a state of existential crisis. a detective story featuring ciphers, code-breaking, bigamy, and stealing. Green's thrillers are known for their logical organization and in-depth understanding of criminal law.

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Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.King Chester has a problem – his vest has a rip and a food splash on it. What can he do? He can go on a quest for a better vest! This wonderfully humorous story is written by Alice Hemming.Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageThis book focuses on adjacent consonants with short vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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The unputdownable cosy crime mystery set in Brighton about pro-wrestling, ghosts and much murder______________________________'Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists' Kristen Perrin'Alice Bell writes with real verve' Janice Hallett'Agatha Christie meets Ghosts' J M Hall______________________________THIS MYSTERY HAS THEM IN A CHOKEHOLD...Medium turned private investigator Claire Hendricks is excited to embark on her first official case.Pro-wrestling manager Ken King is convinced that his late father, Eddie, is haunting the gym and show venue in Brighton. Ken hires Claire to help, unaware that her ghost best friend, Sophie, comes as part of the package.But Eddie is adamant he did not die of natural causes, and tasks Claire and Sophie with bringing his killer to justice.In the world of pro-wrestling, can they work out what's real, who's faking and unmask the killer once and for all?___________________________Readers love the Grave Expectations series...'Brilliantly funny!''Witty and smart''Cosy without being twee''Loved every minute''Loads of clever twists'

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From the father of ''gonzo journalism'', Hunter S. Thompson''s research for Hell''s Angels involved more than a year of close association with the outlaws who burned a path through 1960s America, resulting in a masterpiece of underground reportage published in Penguin Modern Classics.''A phalanx of motorcycles cam roaring over the hill from the west ... the noise was like a landslide, or a wing of bombers passing over. Even knowing the Angels I couldn''t quite handle what I was seeing.'' Huge bikes, filthy denim and an aura of barely contained violence; the Hell''s Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear. But how much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Only one man could discover the truth about these latter-day barbarians; Hunter S. Thompson, Dr Gonzo himself, the man who saw the fear and loathing at the heart of the American dream. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising experiences with Charger Charley, Big Frank, Little Jesus and the Gimp. Hell''s Angels is the hair-raising result: a free-wheeling, impressionistic counter-culture classic that made Hunter S. Thompson''s name as the wild man of American writing.Hunter S. Thompson (1937 - 2005) began writing as a sports columnist in Florida. He has worked on newspapers and magazines, becoming South American correspondent for the National Observer. His novels include: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, 1972 and The Great Shark Hunt. If you enjoyed Hell''s Angels, you might like William S. Burroughs'' Junky, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''Excellent documentary non-fiction''Time Out''There are only two adjectives writers care about any more - "brilliant" and "outrageous" - and Hunter has a freehold on both of them''Tom Wolfe''The first rock-star writer''Guardian

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''Bad Apple is a must-read for lovers of thrillers!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I tore through this edge-of-your-seat, up-all-night thriller…Timely and gripping, don''t miss this one.'' – bestselling author Katy BrentTrusted officer. Family man. Monster?Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn''t lead to any charges or consequences.Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her.Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows…A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, B.A. Paris and the Netflix hit TV series You.___________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY BAD APPLE!‘I buzzed through this book in one sitting!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An addictive read, filled with suspense and clever twists right to the unexpected ending.'' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I flew through this…a five-star read.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book was extremely captivating…so many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The book explores themes such as trust and deception with everything else in between…I found myself eagerly flicking the page to see what would happen next!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was one of my favourite thriller books I have read…absolutely fantastic!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A brilliant, twisty police procedural story.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering painful and often fatal treatments – and charging for the privilege. For the most effective treatment, the ill and injured went to the women in their lives. This system lasted hundreds of years. It was gone in less than a century.Contrary to the familiar story, medication did not improve during the Scientific Revolution. Yet somehow, between 1650 and 1740, the domestic female and the physician switched places in the cultural consciousness: she became the ineffective, potentially dangerous quack, he the knowledgeable, trustworthy expert. The professionals normalized the idea of paying them for what people already got at home without charge, laying the foundation for Big Pharma and today’s global for-profit medication system.A revelatory history of medicine, The Apothecary’s Wife challenges the myths of the triumph of science and instead uncovers the fascinating truth. Drawing on a vast body of archival material, Karen Bloom Gevirtz depicts the extraordinary cast of characters who brought about this transformation. She also explores domestic medicine’s values in responses to modern health crises, such as the eradication of smallpox, and what benefits we can learn from these events.

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At the end of almost every day of their fifty-five years of married life, the publicity-shy author Margaret Forster would ask the naturally gregarious and outgoing Hunter Davies to describe to her the highlights of his day in the worlds of journalism and publishing. In the six years that have elapsed since Margaret''s death, Hunter has continued these conversations with his wife, regaling her with accounts of the events and developments in his life – domestic, social, romantic, book-related, health-related and others – through a sequence of ''Letters to Margaret’. The letters are pure Hunter Davies: a feast of gossipy stream-of-consciousness that weaves together strands of confession, self-mockery, anecdote and touching remembrance of married happiness with Margaret. Entertaining, informative, irreverent and indiscreet – and sometimes very touching – Letters to Margaret reveals an eighty-seven-year-old Hunter still raging against the dying of the light, and seeking consolation for life’s frustrations and disappointments (and the loneliness of widowerhood) through a sustained conversation with the woman he shared his life with for more than half a century.

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WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION''Not since Zadie Smith has a young writer arrived with such power and grace'' Time''A marvel of beauty and imagination'' Ann PatchettA tiger escapes from the local zoo, padding through the ruined streets and onwards, to a ridge above the Balkan village of Galina. His nocturnal visits hold the villagers in a terrified thrall - but for one boy, the tiger is a thing of magic.Natalia is the granddaughter of that boy. Now a doctor, she is visiting orphanages in the war-torn Balkans when she receives word of her beloved grandfather''s death, far from their home, in circumstances shrouded in mystery.Compelled to unravel the truth, Natalia stumbles upon a clue that will lead her to a tattered copy of The Jungle Book, and then to the most extraordinary story her grandfather never told her - the legend of the tiger''s wife.One of the mostBRILLIANT (Sunday Times)ASTONISHING (New York Times)PRODIGIOUS (Guardian)FORMIDABLE (Financial Times)EXTRAORDINARY (Vogue)writers of her generation

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The running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering painful and often fatal treatments – and charging for the privilege. For the most effective treatment, the ill and injured went to the women in their lives. This system lasted hundreds of years. It was gone in less than a century.Contrary to the familiar story, medication did not improve during the Scientific Revolution. Yet somehow, between 1650 and 1740, the domestic female and the physician switched places in the cultural consciousness: she became the ineffective, potentially dangerous quack, he the knowledgeable, trustworthy expert. The professionals normalized the idea of paying them for what people already got at home without charge, laying the foundation for Big Pharma and today’s global for-profit medication system.A revelatory history of medicine, The Apothecary’s Wife challenges the myths of the triumph of science and instead uncovers the fascinating truth. Drawing on a vast body of archival material, Karen Bloom Gevirtz depicts the extraordinary cast of characters who brought about this transformation. She also explores domestic medicine’s values in responses to modern health crises, such as the eradication of smallpox, and what benefits we can learn from these events.

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Kniha - autor Holly Ringlandová, 400 stran, slovensky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Podmanivý román o utajovaných príbehoch, ktoré nás prenasledujú, a o príbehoch, ktoré nám pomáhajú v ťažkostiach. Deväťročná Alice Hartová vyrastá v odľahlom dome medzi poľami cukrovej trstiny a morom. Pred zlovestnými náladami otca ju chránia matkine kvety a ich tajné významy. Keď jej život navždy poznačí tragédia, odíde bývať k starej mame na kvetinovú farmu, kde nachádzajú útočisko ženy so zlomeným srdcom. Naučí sa jazyk pôvodných austrálskych kvetov, aby nimi mohla vyjadriť všetko, na čo nestačia slová. Po niekoľkých rokoch, po nečakanej zrade, po odhalení zdrvujúceho rodinného tajomstva a po ukončení vzťahu s mužom, ktorý nie je taký, aký sa na prvý pohľad zdá, si uvedomí, že na rozpovedanie niektorých príbehov kvety nestačia. Ak chce dosiahnuť vytúženú slobodu, musí nájsť odvahu úprimne sa pozrieť na najsilnejší príbeh, ktorý pozná. Na príbeh svojho života.

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Follow Alice down the rabbit hole into Wonderland with this collection of iconic artwork. Lewis Carroll's Alice has been endlessly reimagined by artists since she first appeared in 1865. This beautifully packaged collection showcases some of the most beloved illustrations from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, alongside excerpts from the original book and quotes from characters including the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, and the Cheshire Cat.Presented by Macmillan, the original publishers of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1865 and custodian of the Alice archives, this book is packed full of stunning artwork from Sir John Tenniel plus a host of other classic illustrators who have interpreted Alice in their own unique ways, including Tove Jansson, Chris Riddell, Arthur Rackham, Mabel Lucie Attwell, John Vernon Lord, Leonard Weisgard, Júlia Sardà and more. Printed on sturdy, high-quality A4 card, each picture can be pulled out and framed, or the book can be read from start to finish to give an abridged version of the classic story.Publishing to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this gorgeous gift book is peppered with classic quotes and additional info alongside the artwork, and is a must-have for Alice aficionados and new fans alike.Look out for more Macmillan Alice titles, including a The Complete Alice, a facsimile edition of The Nursery Alice, gift hardback editions of the original stories, and more.

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''So charming'' Marian KeyesFrom the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES - winner of the 2022 British Book Awards Page-TurnerWhen aspiring novelist Christopher Flinders drops out of university to write his masterpiece (in between shifts as a fish delivery man and builder''s mate), his family is sceptical. But when he is taken up by the London editor Owen Goddard and his charming wife Diana it seems success is just around the corner. Christopher''s life has so far been rather short of charm - growing up in an unlovely suburb, with unambitious parents and a semi-vagrant brother - and he is captivated by his generous and cultured mentors. However, on the brink of realising his dream, Christopher makes a desperate misjudgement which results in disaster for all involved. Shattered, he withdraws from London and buries himself in rural Yorkshire, embracing a career and a private life marked by mediocrity. Twenty years on, a young academic researching into Owen Goddard seeks him out, and Christopher is forced to exhume his past, setting him on a path to a life-changing discovery.Praise for Clare Chambers:''Thoroughly enjoyable and very clever'' Sunday Express''Effortless to read, but every sentence lingers in the mind'' Lissa Evans on Small Pleasures''Beautifully observed and achingly funny'' Woman & Home ''Chambers'' eye for undemonstrative details achieves a Larkin-esque lucidity'' Guardian on Small Pleasures ''Reminds us of the rare pleasure that an intelligent tale with a happy ending brings'' The Sunday Times

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Mazes and mind games await in this epic third book about the theme park of your dreams, where Cam Walker goes head-to-head with the villains who have been after Futureland from the start. An electrifying illustrated series for fans of Spider-Man: Miles Morales."Hold on tight, Futureland will be the ride of your life . . . and maybe the last!" —Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling authorTeam Futureland. Their archenemies. A showdown in spectacularly futuristic Egypt.After Futureland emerges from back-to-back scandals, Cam Walker and his family are ready to confront the people who keep targeting their flying park. A group called the Architects has been after them since Futureland made its Atlanta stop, and the Walkers have had enough.To settle things, the Architects propose the very first Architect Games, where the Walkers and the Architects will battle in a series of challenges. If the Walkers win, then the Architects will leave them alone once and for all. But if Cam and his family lose, they will lose everything—including Futureland and its prized tech.The Architects can''t be trusted, but Cam doesn''t have a choice. If he can lead his team to victory, his family and friends will be free. Otherwise, there''s no telling what the Architects will do once they get their hands on Futureland. . . .

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Set in the Yorkshire Dales during the 19th century, The Miner''s Wife by Diane Allen is a sweeping historical saga novel.Nineteen-year-old Meg Oversby often dreams of a more exciting life than the dull existence she faces at her family’s farm deep in the Yorkshire Dales. Growing up, she’s always sensed her father’s disappointment at not having a son to help with the farm work. So when Meg dances all night at the local market hall with Sam Alderson, a lead miner from Swaledale, a new light enters her life. Sam and his brother Jack show Meg a side to life she didn’t know existed. But when her parents find out, she’s forbidden from ever seeing them again. Although where there is love, there is often a way. When Meg’s uncle offers her the chance of helping to run the small village shop, she leaps at the opportunity, seeing it as a way to escape the oppressive family farm and see more of her beloved Sam. But as love blossoms, a darker truth emerges and Meg realizes that Sam may not be the man she thought he was . . .

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Be terrified. It''s you I love, perfect man, Greek God, my own; but I know you''ll go, betray me, strayfrom home.So better by far for me if you were stone.--from "Medusa"Stunningly original and haunting, the voices of Mrs. Midas, Queen Kong, and Frau Freud, to say nothing of the Devil''s Wife herself, startle us with their wit, imagination, and incisiveness in this collection of poems written from the perspectives of the wives, sisters, or girlfris of famous -- and infamous -- male personages. Carol Ann Duffy is a master at drawing on myth and history, then subverting them in a vivid and surprising way to create poems that have the pull of the past and the crack of the contemporary.

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She inherits the bookshop of her dreams . . . But she has to run it with the ex she vowed never to speak with again.Shelby Thatcher adores working in the charming small-town bookshop her grandmother opened years ago. Since high school she''s helped Gram turn the shop into a community hub for book lovers in the lakeside town of Granville, NC. When her beloved grandma passes away, Shelby inherits the bookstore. But to her shock, Gram leaves half ownership to Gray Briggs, the man who broke Shelby''s heart years ago.Granville residents have been vilifying Gray as long as he can remember. After graduating high school he couldn''t skip town fast enough, even though it meant leaving the girl he''d fallen deeply in love with and alienating her family once and for all. Now he''s back, the beneficiary of his elderly friend''s will. Facing the town''s animosity is difficult, but seeing Shelby again is sheer torture. No one could ever stir his heart the way she did.As the adversaries are forced to work together, Gram''s beyond-the-grave scheme is working--Shelby''s old feelings for Gray begin to resurface. But the problems that destroyed their relationship before still remain, and a new one surfaces--one that threatens Gram''s beloved bookshop. Is their love doomed to fail again, or will they find a way to make it work this time around?

Objev podobné jako The Second Story Bookshop - Denise Hunter

She inherits the bookshop of her dreams . . . But she has to run it with the ex she vowed never to speak with again.Shelby Thatcher adores working in the charming small-town bookshop her grandmother opened years ago. Since high school she''s helped Gram turn the shop into a community hub for book lovers in the lakeside town of Granville, NC. When her beloved grandma passes away, Shelby inherits the bookstore. But to her shock, Gram leaves half ownership to Gray Briggs, the man who broke Shelby''s heart years ago.Granville residents have been vilifying Gray as long as he can remember. After graduating high school he couldn''t skip town fast enough, even though it meant leaving the girl he''d fallen deeply in love with and alienating her family once and for all. Now he''s back, the beneficiary of his elderly friend''s will. Facing the town''s animosity is difficult, but seeing Shelby again is sheer torture. No one could ever stir his heart the way she did.As the adversaries are forced to work together, Gram''s beyond-the-grave scheme is working--Shelby''s old feelings for Gray begin to resurface. But the problems that destroyed their relationship before still remain, and a new one surfaces--one that threatens Gram''s beloved bookshop. Is their love doomed to fail again, or will they find a way to make it work this time around?

Objev podobné jako The Second Story Bookshop - Denise Hunter